Clinical trials: Circulatory Function
Hand Function, Stroke
TheraBracelet Phase I
This project aims to test a new technology that may improve hand function impaired from a stroke, thereby improving independence and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Hand Function, Stroke, Upper Extremity, Hemiparesis
- Trial name
- NCT03318341
- Testing
- Real Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- TheraBracelet, Inc.
Hypertension
The Chronic Effects of Beetroot Juice in Hypertensive Subjects
We are interested in the effect of diet on blood pressure. Our previous research has shown that beetroot juice lowers blood pressure in healthy people.
- Trial name
- NCT01405898
- Testing
- beetroot juice, Nitrate-free beetroot juice
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Mary University of London
Arthritis, Cancer
MoveStrong at Home: A Feasibility Study of a Model for Remote Delivery of Functional Strength and Balance Training Combined With Nutrition Education for Older Pre-frail Adults.
Sufficient muscle strength helps to get out of a chair and can prevent falls. Up to 30% of older adults experience age-related loss of muscle strength, which can lead to frailty and health instability.
- Conditions
- Arthritis, Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, Chronic Lung Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04663685
- Testing
- Exercise program, Nutrition education
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Chronic Heart Failure With Reduced Systolic Function
Dapagliflozin Effect on Symptoms and Biomarkers in Patients With Heart Failure
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of dapagliflozin, as compared with placebo, on heart failure disease-specific biomarkers, symptoms, health status, and quality of life in patients with chronic heart…
- Trial name
- DEFINE-HF (NCT02653482)
- Testing
- Dapagliflozin
- Where
- 25 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 263 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Luke's Health System
Atherosclerosis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Vitamin D to Improve Endothelial Function in SLE
Determine the effect of vitamin D repletion on flow mediated dilation (FMD, a measure of endothelial function) in vitamin D deficient systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01911169
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Diabetic Retinopathy
Evaluation of Effect of Doxycycline Verses Placebo on Retinal Function and Diabetic Retinopathy
This 24 month randomized research study will evaluate whether doxycycline can slow the deterioration or improve retinal function among patients with mild to moderate non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
- Trial name
- POC2 (NCT00917553)
- Testing
- doxycycline monohydrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Gardner
Depression, Quality of Life
Internet and Telephone Support Intervention for Stroke Caregivers
This study will test a problem-solving and support intervention for caregivers of veterans with stroke. The investigators will assign caregivers to one for four groups: 4-session intervention, 8-session intervention, attention…
- Conditions
- Depression, Quality of Life, Recovery of Function, Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- NCT04348851
- Testing
- Caregiver problem-solving, Attention Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Prediabetes, Cardiovascular Disease
Cardioprotective Activities Of Whole Eggs On Vascular Endothelial Function In Prediabetic Adults
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is largely a lifestyle-related condition that is the #1 killer of adults in the United States. Our work is aimed at understanding how short-term increases in blood sugar, like those that accompany…
- Trial name
- NCT02364570
- Testing
- Glucose (100g), Glucose (75g), Whole Eggs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Kidney Disease
Extended Release Exenatide Versus Placebo In Diabetic Patients With Type 4 Cardiorenal Syndrome
Among adult individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus and at risk for heart failure with impaired relaxation of the heart mildly reduced kidney filtration function (Type 4 cardiorenal syndrome) this trial will evaluate the…
- Conditions
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Chronic Kidney Disease, Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT02251431
- Testing
- BYDUREON
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Stroke, Acute, Stroke
Treatments for Recovery of Hand Function in Acute Stroke Survivors
Impaired hand function is one of the most frequently persisting consequences of stroke. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether two different types of treatment improve recovery of hand function after stroke.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Acute, Stroke, Hemiparesis, Hemiplegia
- Trial name
- NCT00565045
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Heart Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
Trial Evaluating New Strategy in the Functional Assessment of 3-vessel Disease Using SYNTAXII Score in Patients With PCI
Clinical study that aims to evaluate a new strategy using the SYNTAX II Score calculator in the functional assessment of patients with new coronary 3-vessel-disease who undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
- Conditions
- Heart Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases, 3 Vessel Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02015832
- Testing
- Coronary stent, Multi Slice Computed Tomography, instantaneous wave-free ratio
- Where
- 22 sites in Netherlands, Poland and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 454 people
- Sponsor
- ECRI bv
Breast Cancer
An Integrated Consent Model Study to Compare Two Standard of Care Schedules for Monitoring Cardiac Function in Patients Receiving Trastuzumab for Early Stage Breast Cancer
Several large adjuvant trastuzumab trials have demonstrated improved overall survival in participants with early stage breast cancer, with a 33% decrease in risk of death.
- Trial name
- OTT 15-05 (NCT02696707)
- Testing
- LVEF 3 month, LVEF 4 month
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Endothelial Function in Lower Extremity Bypass Grafts
This study will determine whether or not saphenous vein [arterial] bypass grafts in the leg relax in response to increases in blood flow.
- Trial name
- NCT00759707
- Testing
- L-N^G monomethyl arginine (L-NMMA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Pulmonary Hypertension
11C-acetate/18Fluorodeoxyglucose-FDG PET/CT and Cardiac MRI in Pulmonary Hypertension
This study is looking at differences in metabolism and functional imaging between pulmonary hypertension subjects with normal right ventricular function and persistent right ventricular dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT01917136
- Testing
- 11C-acetate, [18F]Fluoro-2-deoxy-2-D-glucose, Cardiac MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Anticoagulants and Bleeding Disorders, Surgery
Residual Anti-Xa Activity After Last Treatment Dose of Enoxaparin
The main objective of this study is to determine the time interval following the last treatment dose of enoxaparin at which the amount of anti-Xa level activity is reliably less than 0.2 international unit per milliliter (IU/mL)…
- Conditions
- Anticoagulants and Bleeding Disorders, Surgery, Regional Anesthesia Morbidity
- Trial name
- NCT03296033
- Testing
- Enoxaparin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Peripheral Artery Disease, PAD
Unacylated Ghrelin to Improve FuncTioning in PAD: The GIFT Trial
The GIFT pilot study will investigate the optimal subcutaneous dose and safety of subcutaneously administered unacylated ghrelin in older people with peripheral artery disease (PAD).
- Conditions
- Peripheral Artery Disease, PAD, Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Trial name
- GIFT (NCT03358355)
- Testing
- unacelyated ghrelin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Heart Failure
Right Ventricular Function and Exercise Capacity in Patients With Continuous-flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Exercise capacity in continous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD) patients remains severely reduced post-implant. While the effect of right ventricular (RV) failure early after pump implantation, and its effect on…
- Trial name
- NCT02658136
- Testing
- Cardiac Computed tomography
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Finn Gustafsson
Stroke, Hemiplegia
Functional Electrical Stimulation for Footdrop in Hemiparesis
The objective of this research is to determine if electrical stimulation can improve the strength and coordination of the lower limb muscles, and the walking ability of stroke survivors.
- Trial name
- NCT00148343
- Testing
- Odstock Dropped-Foot Stimulator (ODFS), Conventional Standard of Care, Traditional Physical Therapy Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- MetroHealth Medical Center
Peripheral Artery Disease
Dietary Nitrates and Vascular Function in Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease
The overarching question addressed in the current project is: Does dietary nitrate supplementation (8 weeks) improve physiological function in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD)? The investigators will specifically…
- Trial name
- NCT01983826
- Testing
- Sodium Nitrate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Stroke
Smartphone and 3D Printing Based Home Rehabilitation System for Chronic Stroke
Interventions promoting optimum motor performance across the lifespan are a priority after a neurological insult such as stroke.
- Trial name
- NCT04363944
- Testing
- mRehab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo